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as in strained
to pass through a filter
steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves
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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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Recent Examples of filtered
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Women featured on the platform are not filtered through editorial narration.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Almost every news event gets filtered through a tribal lens (and the tribalized media that supports it).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet all speech today is filtered.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
By the time decisions reach human review, models have already filtered, ranked and excluded applicants.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Most types of hydrangeas prefer partial shade or filtered light.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
When the contents were filtered, Winter noted that sediment at the bottom of the bottle made the liquid cloudy.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.
—Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Women featured on the platform are not filtered through editorial narration.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Almost every news event gets filtered through a tribal lens (and the tribalized media that supports it).
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Yet all speech today is filtered.
—Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
By the time decisions reach human review, models have already filtered, ranked and excluded applicants.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Most types of hydrangeas prefer partial shade or filtered light.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered
Adjective
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The facility outside the city of Isfahan was mainly known for producing the uranium gas that is fed into centrifuges to be spun and purified.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cetaphil’s face serum uses purified peptides to improve your skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of lines.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The link was suspended in 2021 as relations grew increasingly strained before Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once the consultant has refined a design and addressed the contributing factors, Jurjis said the council will discuss the idea again and the community will also be able to weigh.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everything in their lives was curated and refined—ideal to a degree that suggested perfection.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Silk For an array of colorful silk pajamas, check out the options for this pure silk pajama set.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Noel-Sullivan said that of the nine short films being screened, four were made by filmmakers who had different films at the festival last year and of the five who are screening there for the first time, several were at the festival last year as audience members.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hasselbeck, who has a family history of cardiovascular disease, urges families and fans to get screened.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors Vassar and Hogan also introduced to the jury evidence of location data police extracted from his cellphone and suggested there was an absence of location data at the time of the killings because the defendant had placed his phone in airplane mode.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
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Overfeeding Using an undiluted fertilizer too frequently or during an orchid's dormancy can harm your beloved plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shaun Powers clarified that State Farm agents are technically not State Farm employees and neither are those who work for State Farm agents.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police later clarified the arrests were not related to the protests.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Filtered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filtered. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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